When you have written your characters into a corner and your mojo is leaving, how do you keep the production rate steady? Think about a writing ASSIGNMENT that you had to complete at some point in your life. It could have been an essay for a history class, a chemistry lab report, or a literary … More When Writing Motivation Wanes

When writing with natural speech patterns, authors usually use the correct verb tense with little thought. … More Which verb tense?

There are reasons to write across eras… … More Finding Descriptions

So, where does one begin? … More Preparing to Write a Sequel

Higher levels of critical analysis writing require students to think across texts and authors. Often this practice requires an ability to put aside author style momentarily in order to get to the bottom of how an author has developed a character. … More Cross-textual Character Analysis

…super writers are masters of language… … More A Theory on Super Writers

There’s a story in there, somewhere. We all have ideas, quips, and vignettes stored so that we have something fun to say at the next party we attend. These aren’t just news stories about which you can argue the facts presented by the media. These are stories of our experiences.

For some learners, writing is not just work. It’s hard work. … More The Work of Writing

Research: How much is too much? Writing authentically is a challenge when a setting is unfamiliar to the author. Understanding setting and circumstance is necessary to maintain credibility with readers. The wrong application of science, for instance, can wreak havoc for an author. So, as most authors would agree, research is a task that cannot … More Avoiding Research Pitfalls